Job Description
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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Merced, California.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
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Assignment Overview\n
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- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
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Description\n
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring critical care skills and a CA RN license.
Details\n
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- Acute care ICU setting with 20 beds and a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Patients include sepsis, DKA/hyperglycemia, PNA, COPD, PCI cardiac services, CVA, GI bleeds, and post-surgical recovery cases
- Charge nurse assigned each shift as a unit resource, not carrying a patient load
- RT manages ventilators and is available 24/7, along with 24/7 pharmacy and internal medicine hospitalist coverage
- Telemetry monitoring using GE equipment; nurses must interpret their own strips
- 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
- 2 weekends required per 4-week schedule
- Holiday coverage required for every other major holiday
- Floating required to Med-Surg Telemetry and Tele floors, with travelers prioritized for floating and assigned 4-5 patient loads
- May be placed on standby status with a 30-minute response time; missed call-ins count as a cancellation
- Unit-specific orientation includes 2 shifts in ICU and 1 shift on the floor
- Uses Cerner EMR
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Requirements\n
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- Active CA RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (CCRN and basic critical care course preferred)
- Strong IV skills required
- Comfortable managing ventilators and applying the ABCDE bundle
- Experience with medications such as Versed, Propofol, and Norepinephrine
- Must be comfortable floating to other units and taking a full patient load
- Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
- Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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Additional Information\n
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- Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients, including those recovering from surgery
- May be deployed to the ED to care for boarded ICU patients when needed
- No block scheduling or personal scheduling requests accommodated; travel assignment must take priority over other commitments
- Navy scrub color required
- First-time travelers may be considered
- Travelers have the option to extend up to their one-year mark
- Located near Yosemite National Park and several regional lakes, offering access to outdoor recreation
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American Traveler Job ID #P-753769. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU
About American Traveler\n \n
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
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With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
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American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
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With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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